Starting a New Week

Here are finished works for posting in the shop in the next few days.




I have been invited to participate in our city's event First Fridays. It's pretty cool, artists have tables throughout the downtown area. The only problem is what to do with Mason from 5-8pm. I'm not sure he can hang out like a good boy for that long. We'll see, it would be nice for people to know who I am in town and maybe generate more business. This means a lot of sewing to create new friends for June!!

We Have a Winner!!

Although it's long (I may edit out some to shorten it up) here's is our winning entry, congratulations Ryan!

This is Nikliss. Nikliss has a funny name because it is a testament to how disorientating his physical appearance is from the shoulders down. His name equates to his lifestyle-- seems normal, but visually its a complete mess. He does not go out on weekends, but stays out all night for karaoke on tuesday and wednesdays. He is your cubicle-mate and has pictures of half nude and even some full nude Asian models all hung around in difference sizes, like cut out of Import Tuner car magazines and hand drawn by his old middle school W.O.W. raid team, for everyone to see. One of them crosses into your side of the cube, but you don't mind much, because in this one she at least has clothes on, and she's sitting on a car that looks sorta like yours. His voice is quiet yet cuts through the air like the sound of a slipping radiator belt. You love to see the outfits he wears, yet the taste of carpet seems to fill your mouth every time you just feel him around. Strangely, he is so brilliant and yet makes terrible decisions. Many videos have been made by coworkers of his amazing voyeur "stunts". Nikliss is the guy you wish you never met, yet you cant hardly contain yourself to see what he does next...

Remember folks this contest will be happening every month so there will be more chances to win. Thanks for participating!

Everyone Likes to Win!

Ok people it's contest time! I will be doing these every month. Here is our first character.
This guy/girl will be added to the Etsy shop, but he/she needs a name and description. By description I mean what is his/her personality like? To win, leave your submission of the name AND description of the monster in the comments at the end of this post. The winning name and description will win a monster magnet! Your magnet could look similar to these below:All submissions must be received by Monday March 16th!!

This is the first day of partial sun for a very long time. I know we need the rain desperately, but breaks are nice to get. For now, the sky is blue and the clouds are white and puffy. We'll see how long that lasts. Amazingly the boy has done well with not being able to play in the park.

At least I have been very productive with creating more little monster friends. Very soon there will be a contest. I will make a monster and have people submit a name and a description. Whoever wins will get a monster magnet!! Stay tuned.

A New Stuffed Friend

Here's the newest addition to the etsy store, he was pretty fun to make.

Rainy Days are Crafty Days

This weekend is supposed to be stormy. Works for me! I need to add items to the shop!! I haven't had much time to do crafty sewing projects lately. I'm a web designer by trade so unfortunately that comes first. It's good that I've been busy but I am missing making my monster friends. I really like listening to Radio Lab, This American Life, and The Moth podcasts when I am working on sewing projects. If you haven't checked them out I highly recommend them. If anyone has others to share, please do. Happy Friday!

wow it's been a long time. see, I have another blog that you have to be a member of to even read. I don't post there often either. but keeping up two can be tough. just wanted to give you an update that I need to take some photos of some custom pieces I've made. fun stuff. I've been very busy with typical work stuff, moonlighting and being mama. more soon.